by MontanaCoauthor | Feb 9, 2016 | News
The latest about Troy’s book: Bozeman Magazine ran a lovely profile about Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue founder Troy Kechely: “For the Love of Dogs… and a Good Dog Story.” The piece discusses Kechely’s creative influences and the real life animal...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jan 27, 2016 | News
Great news for my client Troy Kechely. This author talk is on Wednesday, February 10 at 7pm–hope to see you there! Troy Kechely, a nationally-known canine behavior expert, has recently channeled his expertise in animal-human communication into a Montana-based...
by MontanaCoauthor | Sep 18, 2015 | News
It’s autumn and these lovely rain days are pulling you inward to work on your writing. It feels good after the busy-ness of summertime. Perhaps it’s time to give yourself a mini Writer’s Retreat right here in Montana to get momentum going on your...
by MontanaCoauthor | Sep 18, 2015 | News
Bozeman/Belgrade, MT – Local ghostwriter and coauthor Anika Hanisch will provide tips on the book-writing process for both beginner and intermediate writers during a workshop on October 18, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at her new Belgrade location. This Sunday afternoon session,...
by MontanaCoauthor | Sep 15, 2015 | News
Troy Kechely, the author of the novel Stranger’s Dance will speak and read select passages from his book at Montana Murray Kennels (27 Dollar Drive, Belgrade) on Saturday, October 17, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Set in southwest Montana during the Great Depression, the book...
by MontanaCoauthor | Aug 12, 2015 | News, Writing Process Tips
1. Write an Amazon review. If you loved the book, write a review. Your review doesn’t need to be lengthy. In fact, shorter (1-3 paragraph) reviews are more likely to be read. The more reviews the author has, the better—not only to encourage sales of the current book...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jul 17, 2015 | News, Writing Process Tips
Troy Kechely shares 7 vital insights about revision, self-publishing, and marketing as a new author 1. ANIKA HANISCH: How long did it take to write your novel? What was the revision process like? Any surprises? TROY KECHELY: I started research and interviews in 2009...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jul 9, 2015 | News
Bozeman author Troy Kechely has announced the release of his new novel Stranger’s Dance. Set on a southwest Montana ranch during the Great Depression, the story follows a small ranch family through the years long struggle to hold onto their land and keep the family...
by MontanaCoauthor | Jun 4, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
Writing conferences often provide opportunities to sign up for pitch sessions. These are brief, timed, 5 to 10 minute meetings in which you get to share the elevator pitch regarding your finished manuscript. Pitch sessions are often your best chance at actually...
by MontanaCoauthor | May 12, 2015 | Writing Process Tips
All manuscripts require editing, and gone is the day when publishers provided this service. Today, most publishers insist that the manuscript arrive in a polished state, requiring only minor pre-press typo edits. Publishing houses simply don’t have the staff to...
